An estimated 1.8 million people are currently employed in the growing UK creative industries including fashion, graphic design, fine art, interactive media, photography, illustration, interior design and media production.

The Northumberland College school of art, design and interactive media provides a creative and nurturing environment and is an ideal place to begin or develop your career in the creative industries.

If you have an interest in art and design and a commitment to this area of work we will work with you to help you find the right course to achieve your goals.

Our experienced professional tutors are well equipped to give you the best training possible. Students are encouraged to embrace the exciting developments and opportunities within the creative industries.

We provide a wide range of full and part time courses that begin at entry level and extend to higher education. The courses are designed to open up opportunities to enter directly into employment, develop in your existing career, or gain access to higher education.

The vast majority of students on our advanced level courses such as the art and design Foundation Diploma or BTEC nationals go on to study at some of the best universities in the country. Our Foundation Diploma is a one year course that is highly regarded by universities and is an ideal vehicle onto a degree course.

Fashion, graphic design, fine art, animation, games design, photography, illustration, interior design and media production are just some of the creative careers available to you if you study a course in art, design and interactive media.